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M4.5 Earthquake near 87 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia (Russia)

UTC time: 2025-10-02 14:38:22 UTC Local time: —
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M4.5 Earthquake near 87 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia (Russia) · 2025-10-02 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.5 Earthquake near 87 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia (Russia) · 2025-10-02 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 2, 2025 at 14:38 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near 87 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia (Russia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 63 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
6098ac046f67e133301f6bcf157d2a847bbb0e7e
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
63.1 km
UTC time
2025-10-02 14:38:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Russia
City
Kamcatskij kraj
Source
usgs
Coordinates
53.21810, 159.91480
Temperature
11.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 63.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 63.1 km
Shallow
63.1 km
63.1 km — deeper than the regional average (48.8 km)
Regional average: 48.8 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Zhupanovsky
    Distance: 65 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'899 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Avachinsky
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'717 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Russia
  • Dzenzursky
    Distance: 81 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'285 m ·Russia
  • Koryaksky
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'430 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·Russia
  • Akademia Nauk
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'180 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Russia
  • Karymsky
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'513 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Russia

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04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 332 Catalogue entries

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